Beyer High School's Iron Patriots will be competing this year at the Sacramento Regional Competition in Elk Grove from March 14th to 17th at Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, California. Entrance and parking are free.

FIRST Robotics Competition is a worldwide high school-level robotics competition in which teams have 2 months, starting in early January, to design, build, and program a robot for a specific game that is revealed at the start of each year's season.

The game consists of 3-on-3 matches with a 15-second autonomous period where the robot operates solely on pre-programmed code and 2 2-minute and 15-second teleoperated period where human players control the robot. In these fast-paced matches, teams cooperate with randomly selected teammates to achieve each year's specific task, whether collecting game pieces such as volleyballs and scoring them, or climbing obstacles to outscore their opponents. Learning skills such as computer-aided design, how to communicate with and secure sponsors, manufacturing workflow, and invaluable soft skills such as teamwork and communication along the way.

Career and Technical Education

Career Technical Education

Career Technical Education